Federal Government Career
After the 1992 election, Hubbell was one of the Clinton Administration transition's senior officials responsible for vetting appointments to the Cabinet and other top positions, including George Stephanopoulos.
After Clinton's inauguration, Hubbell became White House liaison to the United States Department of Justice, arriving at Justice on January 24, 1993. During the period before Janet Reno was confirmed as Attorney General, Hubbell worked out of the Attorney General's offices but reported to Bush appointee Acting Attorney General Stewart Garson. Clinton floated Hubbell's name for the Associate Attorney General job on January 30, 1993, after Zoë Baird had withdrawn her nomination to be Attorney General but before Clinton nominated Janet Reno. Hubbell was formally nominated on April 2, 1993. After his nomination, Hubbell was attacked for his membership in the Country Club of Little Rock, a golf club that critics said did not admit blacks. Hubbell resigned his club membership on the day of his Senate confirmation hearing.
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